Massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach with organo-axial volvulus in a child.
Paraesophageal hiatus hernia is a very rare entity in children. The majority of cases remain asymptomatic and some are diagnosed incidentally. The clinical course of a massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach in a five-year-old boy is presented.
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology*